Reasons to Eat a Banana Today

 Health benefits of banana

1. Banana is one of the best fruits of vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 from bananas absorbs your body faster, a banana in half can provide about a quarter of the vitamin B6 you need each day.

Vitamin B6 helps your body:

1.     produces red blood cells,
2.     metabolize carbohydrates and fats by converting them into energy,
3.     amino acid metabolize,
4.     remove unwanted chemicals in the liver and kidneys, and
5.     maintain a healthy nervous system.

Vitamin B6 is also good for pregnant women because it helps meet the developmental needs of their babies.

2. Bananas are a good source of vitamin C

You may not combine bananas with vitamin C, but red bananas will provide about 10 percent of your daily vitamin C intake.

Vitamin C helps:

    protect your body from cell and tissue damage,
    Your body absorbs iron well,
    Your body makes collagen - a protein that nourishes your skin, bones, and mouth, and
    supports brain health by producing serotonin, a hormone that affects our sleep patterns, mood, and experience of stress and pain.

3. Manganese in banana is good for the skin

A half banana provides about 13% of the manganese you need daily. Manganese helps your body produce collagen and protects your skin and other cells from free radical damage.

 4. Potassium in banana is good for heart health and blood pressure :

A half-banana will provide about 320 to 400 mg of potassium, which meets about 10% of the potassium required daily.

Potassium helps your body maintain good heart rate and blood pressure. Also, bananas contain low sodium. A combination of low sodium and high potassium helps control high blood pressure.

 5. Bananas can help digest food and help fight bowel problems

An average banana will provide about 10-12% of the fiber you need each day. The Singapore Health Promotion Board recommends a 20g diet for women and 26g for men.

Both soluble and non-soluble fiber play an important role in your health. Fiber soluble helps your body control your blood sugar and break down fatty substances like cholesterol. Soluble fiber does not add weight and smoothness to the bowel movements, making it easier for you to move the bowels on a regular basis. It helps keep your gut healthy and free of harmful bacteria.

Bananas, especially fresh fruits, contain starch (drug-resistant starch) in your small intestine and can get into the large intestine. These bananas help you manage your weight well because you are staying longer.